u/Bvikki

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I’m 33 years old and have Stage 3A CKD. My creatinine fluctuates between 1.5 and 1.7.

As per my nephrologist’s advice and the usual guidelines, I’m currently taking around 0.8 g/kg of protein per day. Sometimes I go slightly above that, which my nephrologist has allowed.

I’m trying to lose some fat while also building muscle, but I’m struggling with the muscle-building part. I’m not really seeing much progress.

I feel there are probably two main factors here: one is the relatively low protein intake, and the other is that I don’t train very intensely. And obviously, these two things are somewhat related as well.

So I wanted to ask the community—has anyone with CKD experienced something similar? If you’ve managed to build muscle while keeping your protein intake restricted, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience, advice, or any suggestions that worked for you.

Please share your experiences if you’re comfortable doing so.

Thanks

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Hi Everyone,

Looking for genuine advise.

I have been employed since 2015 and have been contributing to the EPS, as my basic salary was less than ₹15,000 in my first job.

Is there any way to withdraw my EPS balance along with my EPF, or do I have to wait until I turn 60?

I am planning to take a career break and would like to know my options.

How do things go when your wife is older (2 years) than you? Specially in AM setup. Do you find her dominator?

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My CKD Journey (33 M)

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my journey and hear perspectives from others with similar experiences.

Timeline

Aug 2022 (Before infection)

- Routine bloodwork: Creatinine 1.12

Sept 2022

- Prolonged infection lasting 5–6 weeks

- Multiple antibiotics initially didn’t help

- Ultrasound showed increased cortical echogenicity; kidney size essentially normal

- Urine showed infection + 1+ protein

- Creatinine rose to 1.66

After treatment

- Infection resolved

- Creatinine improved to around 1.5

Feb 2023

- Repeat testing showed creatinine still around 1.5

- Repeat ultrasound similar

- 1+ proteinuria persisted

- Referred to nephrologist, which is when I effectively learned I had CKD

Background factor

- Longstanding hypertension since early 20s

- Started BP medications around 2016–17

- Took them fairly consistently until around 2019–20

- After that, medication use became on-and-off, with periods of stopping and restarting

Nephrologists’ perspective

- I’ve seen multiple nephrologists

- Most have not considered the infection itself the main issue

- Their working diagnosis has mainly been hypertensive kidney disease / hypertension-related damage

- Multiple nephrologists felt kidney biopsy was not needed and advised against it

Since diagnosis

- Creatinine has mostly stayed around 1.5–1.6 and been relatively stable

- Some fluctuations happened during illnesses

- Protein leakage increased at times, but currently absent

Current status

- Recent creatinine 1.42–1.49

- eGFR around 62

- Some recent stability / slight improvement

Question

- Given the long-term stability, recent improvement, and nephrologists viewing hypertension as the main cause, how would you view this trajectory?

- Has anyone had a similar stable-for-years CKD experience, especially with presumed hypertensive kidney disease?

Looking for perspective and shared experiences, not medical advice.

My CKD Journey – Looking for Perspective (Not Medical Advice) 33 M

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my journey and hear perspectives from others with similar experiences.

Timeline

Aug 2022 (Before infection)

• Routine bloodwork: Creatinine 1.12

Sept 2022

• Prolonged infection lasting 5–6 weeks
• Multiple antibiotics initially didn’t help
• Ultrasound showed increased cortical echogenicity; kidney size essentially normal
• Urine showed infection + 1+ protein
• Creatinine rose to 1.66

After treatment

• Infection resolved
• Creatinine improved to around 1.5

Feb 2023

• Repeat testing showed creatinine still around 1.5
• Repeat ultrasound similar
• 1+ proteinuria persisted
• Referred to nephrologist, which is when I effectively learned I had CKD

Background factor

• Longstanding hypertension since early 20s
• Started BP medications around 2016–17
• Took them fairly consistently until around 2019–20
• After that, medication use became on-and-off, with periods of stopping and restarting

Nephrologists’ perspective

• I’ve seen multiple nephrologists
• Most have not considered the infection itself the main issue
• Their working diagnosis has mainly been hypertensive kidney disease / hypertension-related damage
• Multiple nephrologists felt kidney biopsy was not needed and advised against it

Since diagnosis

• Creatinine has mostly stayed around 1.5–1.6 and been relatively stable
• Some fluctuations happened during illnesses
• Protein leakage increased at times, but currently absent

Current status

• Recent creatinine 1.42–1.49
• eGFR around 62
• Some recent stability / slight improvement

Question

• Given the long-term stability, recent improvement, and nephrologists viewing hypertension as the main cause, how would you view this trajectory?
• Has anyone had a similar stable-for-years CKD experience, especially with presumed hypertensive kidney disease?

Looking for perspective and shared experiences, not medical advice.